Washington bars the sale of cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, vapor products, and electronic-smoking devices to anyone under 21 under RCW 70.155.010, and Tacoma retailers must verify age on every transaction.
Effective January 1, 2020, RCW 70.155.010 raised the minimum legal sales age for tobacco and vapor products to 21. Tacoma retailers must check government-issued photo identification for any buyer who appears under 30 and refuse sales to anyone under 21 regardless of military or other status. The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board licenses tobacco and vapor retailers, conducts compliance checks, and can suspend or revoke licenses for repeat violations. Local Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department staff coordinate prevention education and youth-access surveys, and Tacoma Police can issue citations under state and city code for unlawful sales.
Selling to a buyer under 21 can result in LCB civil penalties starting at 200 dollars and escalating to license suspension or revocation for repeat violations, plus possible criminal citations.
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